Strong's H2398 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָטָא (châṭâʼ)

Pronunciation: khaw-taw'

POS: khaw-taw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn; bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.

KJV Usage: bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to miss
• 4. 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
• 5. 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit
• 6. 1b) (Piel)
• 7. 1b1) to bear loss
• 8. 1b2) to make a sin-offering
• 9. 1b3) to purify from sin
• 10. 1b4) to purify from uncleanness
• 11. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 12. 1c1) to miss the mark
• 13. 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin
• 14. 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment
• 15. 1d) (Hithpael)
• 16. 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way
• 17. 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G25
• GREEK G48
• GREEK G91
• GREEK G264
• GREEK G266
• GREEK G268
• GREEK G399
• GREEK G765
• GREEK G1578
• GREEK G2511
• GREEK G3392
• GREEK G4160
• GREEK G4472

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